Category Archives: Culture

True Colors

Posted on October 29, 2013 by jesustrek

There is a story told about a young girl who was walking along the road when she came upon a snake. To her surprise, the snake spoke to her. “I’m so cold,” he said. “Would you pick me up and … Continue reading →

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Better Way

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jesustrek

The United Way of the Bluegrass (central Kentucky area) has just suspended $96,000 in annual funding to the Boy Scouts of America’s Blue Grass Council. The decision was made because of the Boy Scouts’ national policy of not allowing homosexuals … Continue reading →

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Outrageous Behavior

Posted on October 22, 2013 by jesustrek

Two Boy Scout leaders are in trouble for toppling an ancient rock formation in Goblin Valley State Park in Utah. The men filmed themselves doing this, then posted the video online, where it promptly went viral. The men later claimed … Continue reading →

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Kind Deed

Posted on October 17, 2013 by jesustrek

A customer in a Boston restaurant overheard a mother and daughter at a nearby table receive a sad phone call. The daughter had just been given a bad diagnosis, and they were visibly upset by the terrible news. Wanting to … Continue reading →

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Market for Decency

Posted on October 7, 2013 by jesustrek

We often complain about the lack of decent entertainment. There are a great number of movies, TV shows and books that contain an excessive amount of sex, violence, swearing, etc. We have to search carefully for entertainment that is wholesome … Continue reading →

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Cruel World

Posted on October 3, 2013 by jesustrek

A Clay County, Kentucky man is being held at the Clay County Detention Center, charged with several crimes, including cruelty to animals. Brandon L. Garrison, 23, allegedly beat a kitten to death with a baseball bat while under the influence … Continue reading →

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Who’s Ignorant?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by jesustrek

Leading up to the Winter Olympics, some U.S. athletes are protesting Russia’s laws against homosexual behavior. Skier Bode Miller said, “I think it’s so embarrassing that there’s (sic) countries and people who are that ignorant…As a human being, I think … Continue reading →

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Drawing the Line

Posted on September 26, 2013 by jesustrek

I have a confession to make. For the past few years, I have enjoyed watching the popular comedy TV show Modern Family. This show is smartly written, well-acted and wickedly funny. It’s the wicked part that has always nagged me … Continue reading →

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Good Prevails

Posted on September 11, 2013 by jesustrek

Many things changed after the terrorist attacks on America on September 11, 2001. For one thing, we saw a resurgence of patriotism in the United States. The National Anthem and “God Bless America” stirred our emotions more deeply than before. … Continue reading →

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Hope for Our Society

Posted on August 29, 2013 by jesustrek

Now that we have had a few days to think about Miley Cyrus’ controversial, raunchy performance on MTV’s Video Music Awards, maybe we can see a silver lining in this story. It seems that the overwhelming majority of viewers who … Continue reading →

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